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Ispace of Japan has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with ElevationSpace to develop a private lunar sample return ...

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Donald Trump is our planet's number one obstacle to following up on NASA's blockbuster findings about life on Mars.

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Precious moon samples brought back to Earth by China's Chang'e 5 mission in 2020 have finally been shared with international researchers — but the law has made it difficult for U.S.-based scientists ...

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The exciting rock sample in question is dubbed Sapphire Canyon ... Duffy also said that NASA remains committed to crewed missions exploring space, as part of its scientific pursuits. "So what we do on ...

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NASA’s Curiosity rover captured a clear panorama of Mars' Gale Crater in August, during the Martian winter when dust levels ...